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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.93, 6,065.61 and 2,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.93, 6,065.61 and 2,802.72 is: 3,869.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.93 : 6,065.61 = 2,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.93/6,065.61 = 2,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.93x = 6,065.61 × 2,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.93x = 17,000,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,000,206.46/4,393.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.02

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